PARKS FOR PLAY
Registered charity 1132510 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To provide access to outdoor activities for children in parks and public spaces to help them develop & mature. To raise awareness in equality and diversity through sports, arts, leisure & play. To develop the skills of all children and young people, especially disabled children in such a way that they are better able to participate more fully in society.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is entirely dependent on continuing grant aid for its going concern status. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £15,050, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of keeping at least two months' worth of operating costs as reserves.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Grant income
“The charity is entirely dependent on continuing grant aid and as a consequence the going concern basis is also dependent on the continuing grant aid.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 15050.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“The total and free unrestricted reserves at the year end of 31 March 2025 stand at £15,050 (2024: £5,847).” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: two months of operating costs (held: £15k)
“The Trustees aim to keep at least 2 months' worth of operating costs as reserves whilst ensuring there are always funds to cover redundancy costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The charity is entirely dependent on continuing grant aid and as a consequence the going concern basis is also dependent on the continuing grant aid.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Parks for Play (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- National Lottery Community Fund — “Current funders (2026): National Lottery Community Fund” (source page)
- UK Shared Prosperity Fund — “Previous funders (2022-26): UK Shared Prosperity Fund” (source page)
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- GILL, Ajay Mark — director, appointed 09/05/2026on trustee list
- HASSAN, Fezza — director, appointed 17/01/2026on trustee list
- HAYLES, Uvarlyn — director, appointed 17/01/2026on trustee list
- HAIDAR, Sobia — director, appointed 13/09/2025on trustee list
- SWANSON, Amy Elizabeth — director, appointed 15/03/2025on trustee list
Official officers record.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Ajay Mark Gill
- Amy Elizabeth Swanson
- Fezza Hassan
- Sobia Haidar
- Uvarlyn Hayles
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Birmingham City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is PARKS FOR PLAY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is entirely dependent on continuing grant aid for its going concern status. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £15,050, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of keeping at least two months' worth of operating costs as reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PARKS FOR PLAY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PARKS FOR PLAY as a grant recipient include THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.
Government & lottery funding
Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).
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